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Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-16
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The Southern League bicycle tourists,
fifteen in number, arrived here Satur-
day. Messrs. A. I Martin and Elmer
Swope met them near Bedington and
escorted them to the st. Clair Hotel for
dinner, after which they viewed the
town and started for Winchester, head
ed by Mr.. Elmer Swope and accompa-
nied by Messrs- George Myers and
Henry Fitz, Mr. Martin remaining at
home on account of business.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-16

To sensitive peoI 3 a modification is al
most as bad as a calamity. Philadelphia
Call.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-16

MARRIED. April 27th. 1887, at the
residence of Vim. 1lcAlvey, by Rev.
J. R. Ridenour, Dr.. Vim. H. Wolf, of
this place to Miss argyle A. Simon, Of
Penna.
lIeffarsnn afaArs .n1eaSf cnrv y
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14
A New Made Farm.

John Price, who lived on Bombay
Hook two or three years and returned
to Delaware City last Spring to take
charge Of large farm there, has been
engaged by the National Dredging
Company, of Wilmington, who own
HOO acres of the 1000 reclaimed tract
at Collins Beach to take charge of their
landed investment. This land, which
was under water two years ago from
the bay has been thoroughly dredged,
drained and embarked, and ready to
put into cultivation. To this end they
have commenced the erection of a
dwelling for Mr.. Price, with the neces-
sary farm accompanyments of barn,
stables. &c. The land is an alluvial
soil of rich deposits, and cannot but
prove very fertile. The design of the
purchasers was, we think, to make it a
meadow pasturage for grazing and fat
tening cattle, but to reach this result
it must first be plOwed to break up the
growth of natural grass and seeded ia
/ that most suited to making hay and
pasture. AS much will be plowed and
seeded the coming spring as can be
turned, and most probably, quite an
acreage will be put in corn. This in
vestment of capital and expensive
draining is not only desirable feature
as a local Improvement but an add
ton also to its wealth and probably
healthfulness. The dredge is still a
work cutting a wide, deep ditch direct
" through up to the head of Ceda
Swamp, a distance of three miles. IT.
heavy iron laws close in on the stump
and buried cedars with the apparen
ease shoveller would throw out
marsh tussock.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14
A Deem Well.

The boring of the artesian we'll at
Woodland Beach, was completed on
Friday, finding good and satisfactory
water at a depth of 22O feet. A singu-
lar feature of the boring was the find
ing of distinct pieces Of clam shells
brought up by the augur at the depth
above named, and a compound that
locked like rotten or calcined shells.
This we think the deepest boring that
has been made on the Delaware coast,
and it shows that we cannot go so deep
that evidences of life, animal or marine,
cannot be found. The boring stopped
last June at a depth of 100 feet, when
they struck a good run of water, not
amounting to a flow, however. 1t was
afterwards found that this water was
not of the quality for drinking purposes
and hence the continuing of the boring
nearly 100 feet deeper. We noted at
the time last spring that at q depth o.
60 feet the augur encountered log OF
wood, and at the depth of 80 feet the
distinct wing of bird was brought up
The alluvial nature of the soil of the
Peninsula is thus proven by actual tes
as we'll as the theory of biologists
but how deep the made or washed
earth is, and how many thousand
of years it required for the completed
surface and outline, is something no
| yet determined.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14

THE Diocese of Delaware seems like
" to have as difficult time to elect a
bishop as did the Eastern Shore of
Maryland, with this difference, that
our Diocese cannot agree on a
man while our neighbors over the line
couldn't get one for a long time to
serve. The lay delegates seem to mis-
trust the ability of the clergy to make
a proper selection, or have widely diff
ferent interests to serve. The former
selected DIR. J. H. Newlin, of Philadel-
phia, followed by Boyd Vincent, OF
Pittsburg, G. H. KingsOlving, of Phila-
delphia, and Joseph Carey, of Saratoga,
all of whom were rejected by the
lay delegates, and seeing no prospect
of an agreement between the two
bodies, the matter was postponed till
the next annual meeting. The choice
of the clergy were rejected by the laity
because the nominees were unkno Wn t
them, while the others insist that ar
effort was made to coerce the clergy
into nominating the Rev. j. Leighton
Coleman. After long months of wait
ing to select a successor to Bishop Lee
they may not be able to make a wise
choice than the oldest member of tn
Diocese in ministerial standing-ReN
VIM. B. Gordon-now doing what
equivalent to the Office and work of
bishop in Mexico.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14

Jas. L. Wolcott Esq. of Dover, spent
Saturday in town on business. Aside
from this, he has many warm personal
and political friends in Smyrna and
underwent mach handshaking. OF
course the national topic of the tariff,
sprung into prominence by the Presi-
dents Message, came under review,
and Mr.. WolcOtt found a hearty ex-
preston in accord with his own OF
tariff for revenue only"
James r. Hoffecker, of MiddletOwn
late candidate for Governor on the
Temperance Reform ticket, with his
daughters, spent yesterday in Smyrna
R. H. Edmunds, of Baltimore, editor
of the Manufacturers Record of Balti
more with his wife were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Aubrey Vandever of Clayton
on Sunday.
Herbert D. Alice, who left here owe
a year ago to take position in a rail
road Office at Omaha is on a visit tt
relatives and friends.
Joseph Pratt of Chicago has com
"home" to spend the holidays.
A. L. Hudson left yesterday to atten,
the meeting of Changers at George
town.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14

THE Annual Institute of the Teachers
of Kent county commences its session
at the Opera House in our town to-day
and will be in session until Saturday
morning. For this we are indebted to
Superintendent Handy, favor we
greatly appreciate. The sudden aggre-
CATION to our population of so many
strangers from all parts of the county
in holiday demeanor and outfit in a
certain sense Though they may not so
consider it) cannot but break the mon
otony and quicken the life ola country
town into an animation a little out oil
its daily business routine. 1t breaks
the mOnotony of both visitor and Uisiteo
if we may be allowed to coin a word
The intellectual feast that will bC
afforded on the three nights of the In
stitute cannot but be appreciated by al
who have the quality of mind for sucl
enjoyment, whether directly or remote
ly interested in our public schools ant
education. We hope and believe tn
occasion will be one both enjoyed an,
appreciated.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14

THE vigorous way the President
took the bull by the horns has precipi
tated the political campaign of 'SS by
some months ahead of its time Presi-
dent Cleveland thus takes uo Polk,
Dallas and the tariff OF IL in his, but
paints the letters of his political creed
so red that he who runs may read, and
with no disposition to conceal or cloak
anything. This style of statesman
ship is an Improvement on many men
of the past, because it comes out boldly
and defiantly, and fights as if from a
conviction as well as a vantage ground.
On the back Of this comes the equally
clear and distinct utterance Of Mr.
Blaine that attract little less attention
for a perspicuOus treatment of the
tariff question. Dir. Cleveland would
reduce our revenue by taking the taz
off of foreign imports. Mr.. Blaine
would reach the same result by abol
ishing the internal revenue tax on to
bacco and make that commodity FREE
long with corn and wheat, while b.
would retain that on whislZey to buil'
Notifications on our sea coasts. Bot
parties are committed to a revision G
the tariff and and reduction Of th
revenue tax, but as will be seen, al
proaeh it by very differentroutes. Rar
dali Is working at a bill for this pui
pose, but as he is mistrusted by b
party may find it difficult. 1t is MOI
than probable thata satisfactory soil
ton viii not be reached only by dec
sive majorities for the one policy
the other, by the people at the polls.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14

method to be by sluice gates at the
mouths of the little creeks or quits as
they are. called, that run up into the
marshes. These sluices or gates shut
by the force of the incoming tide, and
thus keep the water out. The streams
along our water course he thinks will
not number over 300 and sluices for
the same with the lateral bitches
would not exceed 800 for each, or
$4,000 for the whole. 1t is a fact well
known to all familiar with the salt
marshes, says the Judge, that they are
higher along the water courses bound
ing or intersecting them than near the
fast land; the consequence of which
is that the periodic spring tides over
flow them and keep them more or less
wet at all times. The creek banks
rarely overflow except on occasion OF
what are we'll known as storm tides
that is, tides of unusual height caused
by backing the water up in the bay by
strong east winds. The natural banks
of the streams are therefore adequate
protection from overflow, except a
extraordinary times. As the creeks
are adequate to carry off the natura
drain of springs and rains with prope
ditching, and sluice gates would keel
back the heavy tides that would other
wise overflow the marshes and leav
basins of stagnant water, we would b
liberated from the malarial poisOl
which stagnant salt water is so pOten
in producing, and which serve as sue
immense hatcheries of mosquitoes
The plan of the judge also contem
plates a division declaring all mars
or low ground ponds or basins, wher
water stagnated, public nuisance
The duty of draining them would
therefore, fall on the owner, and wOul
: form lin the case of marsh lands) L
. part of the public expense to be il
Cured. We are glad that Judge Con
f eggs has turned his attention to tn
T. subject, which in consideration of Il
s health and comfort Of our people ell
n bracing large part of the State, h
D been too long neglected, and it is to
q hoped he will give the weight of
II influence towards correcting it.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND had some
hard hits at the "Trust" companies,
monopolies. that combine capital to OPP
press consumers. One of the latest of
these, that did not come under his no.
tice, commenced by French capitalists
and controlled by the Lead Trust on
this side of the ocean, is the buying up
and making corner" in tin, sending
that article up hundred per cent. OIL
more. The advance in spelter and tir
plate will be more seriously felt by the
packers of canned goods, and as fol
that by the consumers, as the can.
form large part of the cost of canned
goods. 1t is probable that the tin anC
solder for this Peninsula will cost
$4,000 more this season than the samt
amount ever cost before.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14
Bill for the Payment of Back Pay
of Delaware Soldiers.

A bill has been prepared for presen-
tatiOn to the present Congress, which
reads as follows: "a bill for the relief
of the officers and enlisted men in the
Fifth and Sixth Delaware regiments
and of Captain Hugh Strings indie
pendent company.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assem-
bled: That the proper accounting Off
GERS of the Treasury be and they are
hereby authorized and directed to set
tie and pay the accounts of the officers
and enlisted men of the Fifth and
Sixth Delaware regiments and Captain
Hugh Strings Independent company
for service during the War of the Re-
belliOn, by allowing to each of said
officers and enlisted men full pay from
the date of enrolment to the date o.
discharge. And a sum sufficient tC
pay the amount found due under thi:
act is hereby appropriated out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated"
A strong effort will be made to havt
the bill passed. Many of the old sol
diers some time ago placed thei
claims in the hands of an agent, VIII
will represent them in Washington.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14
Two New Books.

We are indebted to Mrs. Sarah E.
Anthony for two books which she has
had for sometime in preparation, one
entitled Holy Days and Holiday and
the other True LOUe. The compilation
and much of the composition is by Mrs.
Anthony, and judging from the limited
time we have had to examine the books
the literary work is of credit to her as
her first effort. The illustra-
tons were from pen sketches by Miss
Minnie Clement without a knowledge
at the time they were for publication.
The drawings were engraved in Boston,
and the book bears the imprint of G.
B. Taylor. A pure spirit pervades the
books, written with the evident inten-
ton to benefit the reader. Curiosity
to read the work of q home writer will
doubtless insure it a sale in our com.
munity: it can be found at the drus
stores of J. w. Denney and Ashcraft 8
/ Clifton.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14
Little Jah-Jah. of China.

The six children
Grace, Eunice, Miriam,
Eva, William, Edith,
are still working to educate the little
Chinese girl, who is under DIR. Ella F.
Swinney's care, to become a teacher
among her own people, and fitted to
declare to them the Gospel of Peace
and Light.
Those of us who are greateful for
blessings and hopes and gladness, let
US give out of our store as we can.
So shall the Lords will be done, and
the coming of His Kingdom fastened,
and the hands of the children strength.
ened.
Please leave all gifts at Mr.. Denney':
drug store, in his care or with Mr.. Ma
son.
MRS. SwINNEY Mrs. ANTHONY
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14

THE Baltimore Sun thus defines that
individual so often COMPOUNDED with
the politician, the statesman:
1.-THE distinction that is now drawn
so often between a politician and a
statesman is the distinction between a
polite man without sincerity and sim
cere man who is also polite. These
two qualities, that appear to the small
minds of politicians to be in opposition,
are really harmOnized in the men who
are wOrthily called statesmen"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14
Christmas and New Years Excur-
sion Tickets.

The Passenger Department of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compa-
nv announce that, in accordance with
their usual custom, they will sell Ex-
cursion III :kets during the Holidays,
between all stations East Of the Ohio
River.
gickets will be sold on Dec. 23d, Oath
25tt. 26th, 30th, 3lst, 1887, and Jan.
1st ai.d ID, 1888, good for return pas
sage until Jan Sd, 1888.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14
The Bicycle Rider.

Mr.. EDTToR,-Do you think our
sidewalks the proper place for bicycle
riders to run their machines on2 the
BICYCLES make no noise with the rubber
tires, and pedestrians are liable to be
run over, as was the case with lit
tie boy 10 Wilmington the other day."
and badly hurt. The question is re-
ferred to our Town Fathers for an an
swer. Yours respectfully,
CITIZEN
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14

JUDGE CoafEoys in what to o larger
sense than is often found in one fol-
lowing professional pursuit, q public
man viz a man that interests himself
ia what pertains to the material public
welfare agriculture, forestry, drain
age &c. This being the case, u is not
surprising that be has given both
Thought and expression 70 the subject
or our marshes and their proper drain
age. Ia correcting q Interpretation in
one 81 our State papers that he ap
proved Of the Holland system Of pump
i0g, he takes occasion to say, that In
lead Of this he believes the prope
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14
Pnblia Sale.

On Thursday, Deoember 15th.-Stock,
Farming implements, &C., by John
Hutton, near Downs Chapel,
On Saturday, December 17th.-Housev
hold Goods, &C., by w. A. FAIRIES, adj
ministrator Of James Ryan, near Ken
ton. B. V. Weldon, Auctioneer.
On Monday, December 19th.-Stocki
Farming Implements, &c, by Z. H
Smith, near Massey, Md. Straham
Kichline, Auctioneer,
On Wednesday, December 2lst .-Stoclx
Farming Implements, &C., by J. 4
Lavender, near Clayton. B. V. Wei
] don, AuctiOneer.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14
GBe Smgtna dimes
SmzYrnn, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Dec. IA, 1887

THE "TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HOFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. year 300 in advance
or $3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of Seven Cents a line for the firstinsertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-and-a-hslf cents A
liberal discount made to quarterly, senli-annua
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cent
per line.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14
GIFTS !

We have begun early, and have Ii,
IN a very fine line of goods purcba nal9
IN the cities of Philadelphia, BaltimoseCu
New York and Boston, and Won -U Ui;ii
md the prices to suit the times C WI
and examine. Gall
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14

On the road from the Alley Mills to Bren.
ford OF from there to Smyrna on Friday.
the I'd inst, Plain Gold sleeve Butt
ton and Cuff, valuable to the subscriber
rs a keepsake. Anyone finding tho same
and leaving It at the TIMEs office will be
properly rewarded and confer favor on
the undersigned.
MRS. MARY MOORE,
Dec 7-2w Alley Mills.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14

THE commission of Arbitration to
settle the Fisheries disputes seem to
have run on to a Canadian snag with a
possibility of laundering. They are to
make another effort in January.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14

THE Changers have entered on a
fight with the Delaware railroad about
freight determinations in violation of
the Interstate law. Their complaint
is stated on our first page.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14
SIL YER WARE.

Cake Baskets, Ice Pitchers. full Too
Sets, Casters, Pickel Dishes, Berry ca ga
Fruit Dishes, Syrup Pitchers, MirTo uu
in Silver Stands, Solid Silver Sno rUis
best Plated Spoons, Knives and Forks
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14
JEWELRY.

Best Styles of Bracelets, fine Gold
Rings for Ladies, Gentlemen. MissnS u
Youths and Children; Gold Watches
IN all the Best and Latest Styles, Silver
Watches, best ROll-Plate Chains.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14
Clayton, Del, December l2ih, 1887.
Holiday Excursion Tickets on the
Pennsylvania Railroad.

PennsyIVanla Halroad'
In pursuance Of the usual custom,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell Christmas and New Year ex-
cursion tickets between all ticket sta
tions on its main line and branches at
reduced rates. The tickets will be
sold on December 23rd, oath, 25th, 26th,
Both and 3lst, 1887, and january 1st
and ID, 1883, good for return trip until
January Sd, 1883, inclusive
These tickets will enable the public
to visit friends and enjoy the social
pleasures OF the glad season at trif-
ling expense for railway fare.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14
Election Notice.
TIE Fnu1r GRowrRs, NATION

THE FRUIT Growers NATIONAL BANKl
SMYRNA, DEL, Dec. 49, 1887. I
The Annual Election for Directors Of this Bank
will be held at the Banking House, ON Tuesda y,
January 10th, 1888, between the honrs of and 4
o'clock, P. NJ
decii-2w N.F. wILDs, Cashier.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14
ABRAM HAYDEN,
offers his services to the people Of
this commnnltV aa
AuOt1On g er.

H3~Upon short notice he VIII at very reasonable
prices call sales at any point within fifteen miles
OF Smyrna, and upon special arrangements at
point more remote. He may be addressed either
at Taylors Bridge or at the TIMES Office Smyrna.
The very best Of reierences II required.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14

The Volumes Of the Bazaar begin with the first
Number for January Of each year, When no time
Is mentioned. subscriptions will begin with the
Number current at time Of receipt Of order.
Il Bound Volumes OF HAMPERS Bazaar for three
years back, in neat cloth binding will be sent BY
mail, postage paid, or by express, free Of expense
provided the freight does not exceed one dollar
per volume), for 500 per volume.
Cloth Cases for each volume, suitable for bind
ing will be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt OF
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Remittances should be made by POST Office
Money Order OF Draft, to avoid chance of loss
Newspapers not % copy is advertisement tUiaO,
| The cypress order Of HARPER & BROTHERS.
Address HARPER & BROTHERS, New York
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14

Best place to buy Hardware in town,
cheap, is at VIM. FAIRIES.
Asbestos Stove Innings, at VIM,
FAIRIES, Commerce Street.
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps
at J. B. CoOper's.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14
GRAIN.
1888.
Harper's Bazaar.
Illustrated.

HARPER's Bazaar is a home journal It COM
bines choice literature and fine art illustrations
with the latest intelligence regarding the fash
ions Each number has clever serial and short
stories, practical and timely essays, bright Do ems
humorous sketches, etc Its pattern-sheet and
tashiOn-plate supplements will alone help ladies
TO save many times the cOSl of the subscription
and papers on social etiquette, decorative art
housekeeping in all its branches, cookery, etc d.
make it useful in every household, and true
promoter of economy. Its editorials are marked
umns that could offend the most fastidious taste
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14

Malaga Grapes at Geo. M. Steven
sons, at 20 cents per pound.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14

When baby was sick. we gave her CastOria,
When she was a Child, she cried for CastOria,
When she became Miss, she chung to CAstOria,
When she had children, she gave them Castoria
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-14

For Dry Goods go to Cranor & Co.,
621 Market street, Wilmington.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-30
hats THAT SWIM,

L was once watching little stream
near Guisborough, in Cleveland, where
it widened out above neglected weir.
1t was about midday in summer. A
small bat flew ont of some Granny in
tie rocks, I dare say, and huttered
over the pool. Perhaps it was dazzled
by the light or the shimmering of the
water. Anyhow it fell into the middle
of the pool, and thought it would be
drowned. However, it managed to GA,
itself with its wings to the opposite
bank, and there crept away among the
bushes-a draggled, deplorable-look.
ing object.
This summer was watching a pond
one still, misty evening It was about
sunset, and numbers of bats came out
and hawked flies over the water. They
often dipped, and once or twice bal
overbalanced itself and lay with its
wings expanded on the water. Incredi.
BILE as it may seem, after several
struggles these immersed bats sue.
ceeded is rising on the wing from the
surface OF the water, which was three
or four feet deep. -Lo7sIon Spectator.